SJS were really quick at sending out the Ibex after I ordered the Yak mistake. Though not recommended for it I am adapting the trailer to carry my dog, thus far working really well, he seems comfortable enough. The trailer is easy to assemble, easy to hook up and trails the bike well.

Managed to get the trailer fitted to my Thorn Nomad MK2 after a struggle. It was difficult fitting the trailer fork onto the quick release skewer due to the Rohloff hub and expo rack, it was too wide! Had to use a number of washers on the quick release to widen the bobins (even after they had been reversed!) Once fitted the trailer is great, handles well on single ruff cycle paths and tracks the bike really well. Problem trying to get the bike and trailer through those silly cycle gates! Great product and a recommended buy.

rear pannier rack. Is there any problem fitting a BOB Yak trailer, with the clearance between the lower pannier mount on the rear dropout and the trailer hook attachments to the BOB QR skewer bobbins?

SJS Customer Service:

Hi,

With the standard skewer supplied with the BOB Yak trailer there is a clearance issue yes, the point for attachment on the skewer site directly below the pannier bolt preventing the trailer from being fitted. There is a solution though and this is to buy separately the longer version of the quick release skewer and fit some sort of spacer between the frame and quick release. This allows the rear wheel to still be in tight but moves the BOB fitting points further away from the frame out of the way of the rack fittings.

does the trailer come with one QR skewer or 2? is it worth the extra money over the similar looking mwave trailer, in terms of build quality etc? I am looking for a trailer to use with thorn childback tandem for touring 26in wheels, and with my single bike 700c wheels for weekly shopping etc. thanks

SJS Customer Service:

Hi,

The Bok Yak trailers only come with a single skewer but they are available separately if you did require another. The Bok Yak trailers are by far the best quality trailers available, but the price does reflect this.

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